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Nico, facing an ultimatum from the alien posing as her mother, steadfastly refuses their demands for control over Earth. Recognizing the threat this poses to humanity’s freedom, she prioritizes her crew's safety and their mission to defend Earth. As they prepare to shift strategies, the crew at Nico's ship successfully repairs the hyper engine and readies themselves for escape.
However, as the Aaya aliens’ true nature unfolds, the crew learns that the Aaya plan to obliterate their ship in retaliation for Nico's rejection. In a stroke of luck, they find a vulnerability in the alien technology through the energy of a neutron star, leading to significant destruction of the Aaya ships.